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Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Organisation: Uganda
Youth Network (UYONET)
Youth Network (UYONET)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Accountant
About Us:
The Uganda Youth Network
(UYONET) is a regional focused leading umbrella Youth CSO Network that works to
mainstream young peoples’ engagement in development and governance processes in
East Africa and beyond. UYONET was started in 2002 to respond to the increasing
demand for a collective platform for research, training and policy advocacy for
young people by young people. With a membership of 31 district networks
constituted by over 147 youth organizations, UYONET has continued to be the
apex of youth programming and designing appropriate interventions that respond
to the needs of the youth across the region.
(UYONET) is a regional focused leading umbrella Youth CSO Network that works to
mainstream young peoples’ engagement in development and governance processes in
East Africa and beyond. UYONET was started in 2002 to respond to the increasing
demand for a collective platform for research, training and policy advocacy for
young people by young people. With a membership of 31 district networks
constituted by over 147 youth organizations, UYONET has continued to be the
apex of youth programming and designing appropriate interventions that respond
to the needs of the youth across the region.
Job Summary: The Accounts
Assistant will be a key part of the finance and administration team to ensure
the efficient and smooth running of the finance function. The ideal applicant
will highly numerate and will have a logical and methodical approach to their
work. They will possess strong Excel skills and will have experience of working
with various accounting software package. The successful candidate will ideally
be Qualified and will have at least two years’ experience of working in an
accounts department, ideally within a non-governmental organisation.
Assistant will be a key part of the finance and administration team to ensure
the efficient and smooth running of the finance function. The ideal applicant
will highly numerate and will have a logical and methodical approach to their
work. They will possess strong Excel skills and will have experience of working
with various accounting software package. The successful candidate will ideally
be Qualified and will have at least two years’ experience of working in an
accounts department, ideally within a non-governmental organisation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Accounting: 50%
- Receive,
record and process all purchase invoices - Ensure
all purchase invoices have been authorised and coded before entering onto
the purchase ledger - Verify
calculations and input codes in to the accounts system in an accurate
manner - Post
all invoices to the ledger and chase up non-paying customers on a weekly
basis - Receive
and process all expense claim forms and requests for payments - Deal
with petty cash as and when required and ensure reconciliations are done
at the end of each month - Prepare
invoices and expense claims for payment - To
be responsible for banking of cheques and the cash received and cash paid
books. - Maintain
both cash received and cash payments book and update them on a regular
basis by printing online bank statements - Help
in the preparation of monthly payroll journal and payments to pension
schemes - Reviews
new procedures, manuals, and system enhancements and suggests revision
Audit and compliance 20%
- Ensure
that all filing is done accurately and on a regular basis - Pre-audits,
verifies, and processes employee expense claims reviewing rules for
employee compliance. - Assists
in the reviews of new procedures, manuals, and system enhancements and
suggests revision - Prepares
for the external and internal audit - Assists
in following up on external and internal audit recommendations - Explains
appropriate work instructions to other employees.
Reporting 15%
- Perform
monthly bank reconciliations at month end - Provide
assistance to the monthly management accounts processes - Assist
in preparation of donor reports - Assist
in the preparation of reconciliation including Balance Sheet - Procurement
and logistics management 10% Handling
supplier invoices on a daily basis, ensuring matching to purchase orders
and delivery notes. Returning all invalid documents as and when necessary - Check
invoices raised by service providers before they are sent to clients - Assisting
in the coordination of logistics related to procurements
Other 5%:
- Ability
to work for long hours especially - Available
when called upon after hours at short notice especially when there is a
staff or volunteer emergency
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field - Knowledge
of general record keeping and filing systems. - Knowledge
of basic mathematics. - Ability
to add, subtract, multiply, and divide mathematical figures. - Ability
to compare data from a variety of sources for accuracy and completeness. - Ability
to detect errors. - Ability
to understand and apply current accounting guidelines, system updates and
revisions, and policy changes. - Ability
to follow, apply, interpret, and explain instructions and/or guidelines. - Ability
to determine work priorities. - Ability
to make decisions and take appropriate actions. - Ability
to meet schedules and deadlines of the work area. - Ability
to communicate effectively. - Ability
to compose routine correspondence and reports. - The
individual must be results orientated, highly self-motivated and have
demonstrated analytical skills. - The
successful candidate will thrive in a multi-cultural environment as part
of a rapidly growing and developing organisation and be personally Committed
to UYONET mission and values.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should send their updated CVs and cover letters via Email
to applications@uyonet.or.ug with the job title in the subject line.
interested candidates should send their updated CVs and cover letters via Email
to applications@uyonet.or.ug with the job title in the subject line.
Deadline: 29th January 2018
NB:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by
31st March consider yourself unsuccessful.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by
31st March consider yourself unsuccessful.
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